Large and fast human pyramidal neurons associate with intelligence

Large and fast human pyramidal neurons associate with intelligence

It is generally assumed that human intelligence relies on efficient processing by neurons in our brain. Although grey matter thickness and activity of temporal and frontal cortical areas correlate with IQ scores, no direct evidence exists that links structural and physiological properties of neurons...

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Main Authors: Natalia A Goriounova, Djai B Heyer, René Wilbers, Matthijs B Verhoog, Michele Giugliano, Christophe Verbist, Joshua Obermayer, Amber Kerkhofs, Harriët Smeding, Maaike Verberne, Sander Idema, Johannes C Baayen, Anton W Pieneman, Christiaan PJ de Kock, Martin Klein, Huibert D Mansvelder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-12-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
human neurons
dendrites
pyramidal cells
intelligence
action potentials
human cortex
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/41714

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/41714

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